This document provides an overview on how to operate classroom podiums at QCC. It discusses the different podium styles and components, including the Crestron touch panel interface for controlling the projector, switching between devices like the PC, document camera, and turning other devices on/off. It also provides step-by-step instructions for using the document camera and turning on podium computers. The document aims to demonstrate the podiums' functionality and requests user feedback through an online survey.

1. Using Classroom Podiums at QCC
by Mark Chropufka

2. Using Classroom Podiums
Agenda
1) Overview on Smart Classroom Podiums Available at QCC
a. Why use them?
2) Operation of the Podium – Invite Everyone Up!
a. You’ve Got the Power – Turning it On
b. The Crestron Touch Panel (The Podium Steering Wheel)
c. What you can do:
PC, Laptop, iPad, Document Camera, DVD/VCR
3) Questions & Try it Out!

3. Using Classroom Podiums
1) Location of the Podium Power Switch
2) Using the Crestron Touch Panel
1) Turning on the Projector
2) Switching to the PC or another device
3) Using the Document Camera
1) Opening the camera enclosure
2) Pulling out the camera and setting up

4. Location of the Podium Power Switch
• We generally have three podium styles at QCC
-ADA
-PD Power switch

5. Location of the Podium Power Switch
• We generally have three podium styles at QCC
-LT
Power switch

6. Location of the Podium Power Switch
• Unless this switch is turned off, you should not have
to operate the podium using this switch!

7. Using the Crestron Touch Panel
• As shown below, the Crestron Touch Panel is the only means by which you
should operate the projector or switch between the PC, your Laptop,
Document Camera or DVD/VCR players. Never touch the projector itself!

8. Using the Crestron Touch Panel:
Operating the Projector – Turning On or Off
• As shown below, you press the Proj On/Off button
and the projector will power on in seconds

9. Using the Crestron Touch Panel:
Switching to the Podium PC
• To display the PC on the projector screen, press the Built-in
Computer button as shown below:

10. Using the Crestron Touch Panel:
Switching to the Document Camera
• To switch the Document Camera, just click on
the button as shown below:

11. Using the LT Crestron Touch Panel:
Switching to a Laptop or IPad
• To display the Laptop on the projector screen, press the
External Outputs and then VGA input buttons as shown
below:

12. Using the LT Crestron Touch Panel:
Switching to the Document Camera
• To display the Document Camera on the projector screen,
press the Document Camera button and the Document
Camera control menu will appear as shown below:

13. LT Podium:
Location of Key Items
• LT Podium can have a PC or Mac Mini. All will have a
DVD/VCR, Document Camera, and fold out external device
tray
Document Camera
DVD/VCR
Laptop/iPad Device fold out tray
Computer (PC or Mac)
Adjustable Monitor with
Touch Screen Crestron Touch Panel
Keyboard and Mouse fold out tray

14. LT Podium:
Powering on the Podium PC or Mac Mini
• The LT Podium can have a PC or Mac in the center of the
podium; the power buttons for each are shown below:
PC MAC

15. Using the Document Camera:
Pulling out the camera and setting up
• As shown below, the following is a step by step on how to
setup the camera:

16. Hands On and Survey
• Please don’t forget to submit a survey for the
class using the link below:
• https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/XX5KMQZ